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Find deals and offers from Mt Washington Valley's 13 ski resorts and XC Centers for 2016-17



News from Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce – December 14, 2016

Contact:  Marti Mayne, 207-846-6331, PR@mtwashingtonvalley.org

DEALS & STEALS FROM MT WASHINGTON VALLEY SKI RESORTS & XC CENTERS

Special offers and promotions throughout the 2016-17 ski season from Mt Washington Valley

North Conway, NH – Ski season is well underway in Mt Washington Valley, and with early snowfall this year, 2016-17 promises to make up for Mother Nature’s taking last ski season off!  There’s plenty of pent up excitement for a fabulous winter this year.  For those looking to save on skiing and riding this season, Mt Washington Valley’s 13 ski resorts and XC Centers will offer up a number of events and deals that promise to help skiers and snowboarders get out more often on the slopes and trails. 

We’ve done an exhaustive search for the best deals offered throughout Mt Washington Valley, and here’s the rundown.  There are a few deals that are offered at every ski resort.  For example, kids five and under ski free at all our ski resorts.  Additionally, some of the resorts offer a free ticket for the silver seniors.  The ages vary from resort to resort, so be sure to ask if you qualify. 

ALPINE SKI RESORTS

Attitash Mountain Resort & Wildcat Mountain

Purchase lift tickets online and save: You can always score discounted lift tickets if you purchase E-Tickets in advance online.

Sunday Fundays - $30 Afternoon Lift Tickets: Ski or ride every Sunday afternoon for only $30! Available after 12p.m. every Sunday.  Excludes holiday Sundays 1/1/17 | 1/15/17 | 2/19/17 | 2/26/17.

Sun, January 8: Youth Pay Their Age Day #1: Kids age 18 and under pay their age for a full day lift ticket! If you're 13 years old, you pay $13, etc.   This deal is only available at the ticket window! (5 & under are still free).

Sun, February 5: Big Game Day: Super Bowl Sunday is as close to a holiday as it gets here. We know that many will be heading out to a special party or bar so a special lift ticket deal (TBD) will be offered to keep you on the slopes.  Lift ticket deal TBD.

Tues, February 14: 2 for $75 for Valentine's Day: Grab your special honey, smooch, or "just friends" buddy and hit the slopes together then with the money you'll save - take that special someone out to a romantic dinner or après ski.

 Fri, March 17: $17 Lift tickets for St. Patrick's Day: Celebrate spring, green and everything Irish with $17 Lift Tickets!  Look for events, green beer, and bar promotions too.  

Sun, March 26: Youth Pay Their Age Day #2: Kids age 18 and under pay their age for a full day lift ticket! If you're 13 years old, you pay $13, etc. This deal is only available at the ticket window! 

$9 Lift tickets on April 1: This is no joke! All lift tickets will be just $9 on Friday, March 31. You'd be a fool not to start your weekend early with this deal!

Ski & Stay packages: Stay at the Attitash Grand Summit and get discounted lift tickets, complimentary breakfast each morning, and use of all amenities. Click here for package details.

Black Mountain

Weekends: After 12:30 Lift Tickets:  Sleep in and start your ski day after 12:30 for substantial savings. Lift tickets are $38 for adults after 12:30pm. Click here for senior, student and teen rates.

Ski Free After 2:00pm: Any day after 2:00 pm, ski free with purchase of full price next day ticket. Not to be combined with any other offers. Tickets must be purchased at Black Mountain ticket counter.

Mondays: $25 Black Monday: Full time residents ski or ride for just $25. (not valid during holiday periods) (MWV Local ID AND Valid Current Pay Stub from a local MWV business REQUIRED!)

Tuesdays: Girls Day Out! Ladies ski all day for $25. (not valid during holiday periods).

Wednesdays: Happy Hump Day! Ski from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. for $17 (not valid during holiday periods).

Thursdays: Sliver Fox Club:  55 and up ski all day for $25.00. (not valid during holiday periods)

Sundays: Locals Days: Carroll, Coos & Oxford County Residents ski for $15.00 after 12:30 on Sunday afternoons. Valid ID required. (not valid during holiday periods) **Valid February 21st.

Jan 2-6th, Jan 9th – 13th 2017: College Fest: College students ski midweek for only $25, with valid college ID. Show ID at ticket window.

Any Carroll, Coos, Oxford County Snow Day, when school is closed due to snow, you can ski for $15 *Adult must be accompanied by a school-aged child (not valid during holiday periods).

Bretton Woods at Omni Mount Washington Resort

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Wednesday 2-for-1 Tickets at Bretton Woods: Bring a friend and receive two tickets for the price of one, for just $78!  (Excludes 12/28/16 and 2/22/17).

Powder & Pasta: Ski or ride from 4-8pm on Friday & Saturday nights and enjoy a pasta dinner, featuring Penne pasta with a classic red Italian sauce or savory white alfredo, topped with your choice of mouthwatering meatballs and grilled chicken.  Have some garlic bread on the side and parmesan cheese on top to finish your night.  Cost:  $25 includes ticket and dinner, Dec. 30 - March 11, 2017.

$50 Next Day Upgrade: Available for Monday-Friday next day, non-holiday tickets.

ZIP & Ski: Hit the slopes, then soar above them on the Bretton Woods Canopy Tour.  Only $110 for both.

Stay and Ski Free: Stay at The Lodge at Bretton Woods and receive FREE lift tickets or trail passes for Bretton Woods. The package includes two complimentary lift tickets or Nordic trail passes (or one of each), per night, per room. Additional lift tickets or trail passes can be purchased upon arrival at the Resort Guest price. This offer is available Sunday-Thursday and select weekends during non-holiday periods through April 17, 2017. Prices start at $65 per person per night (based on double occupancy) and include two complimentary tickets or trail passes per room, per night. Click here for package conditions and a link to book online.

Sun, December 25: Christmas Day 2016: Enjoy the great outdoors on Christmas day and hit the slopes for just $30 per ticket for all ages, 10am-4pm.

Mon, January 16: MLK Monday Madness: Ticket special for advanced online purchase, $65.

Sun, February 5: The Big Game: Ski & Ride for $51 before cheering on your favorite team.

Fri, March 17: St. Patty's Day: Everyone's Irish with Buy-One, Get-One-Free lift tickets. Wear green and get in on all the fun and festivities on the mountain.

Sat, March 25: Beach Party: Wear beach attire and hit the slopes for just $30, plus enjoy a day of festivities to celebrate spring skiing. 

April 18: Patriot's Day Special: Close out the season and celebrate the last day of skiing and riding for the 2016-17 season with $17.76 tickets and receive a return voucher to kick off next season.

Cranmore Mountain Resort

Purchase Tickets online and save: Cranmore guarantees the best price when you purchase lift tickets online, in advance.  The earlier you purchase your tickets, the more you save...up to 39% on select days! Purchase your tickets online here.

Cranmore Value Card: For just $79, you'll get a ticket valid for a day of skiing plus $20 off all subsequent lift ticket purchases, with no restrictions, plus get a free lift ticket after every 7th visit. The Cranmore Value Card is non-transferable and cannot be combined with other offers.  Purchase your Value Card online

Save $20 On Kidsrule Mountain Camps: Book kids lessons online in advance and save on the KidsRule! Program.  Take $20 off lessons booked online in advance (price in e-store reflects discount). Not valid for previous bookings. Cannot be combined with other offers. Must be booked by midnight the night before the reservation.  Click here to purchase online

Military Discount: Active duty members with a valid military ID can take $15.00 off lift tickets for themselves and their card-carrying dependents. Retired military members with a valid military ID can get $15.00 off lift tickets for themselves. Visit the ticket office to purchase.

Sunday Funday Afternoons: $29 Adults, $19 Juniors/Seniors: Enjoy discount lift tickets after 12:30 PM on non-holiday Sunday afternoons...no lines, just great skiing!

Ski And Stay Savings: Those wishing to stay overnight in North Conway will find many special packages from Cranmore’s lodging partners. Everything from family value lodging packages to gourmet and ski packages can be found on the lodging page

King Pine Ski Area

Buy Online and Save: Enjoy great savings when you purchase your available lift tickets, lift ticket and rentals, multi-day tickets and more online at least 48 hours in advance.  Important note: If no tickets are available for the date you choose, that indicates discounts are not available and lift tickets can be purchased at the ticket window at regular rates. Lift tickets will always be available at the ticket window and do not sell out.

$10 Tuesday Night Skiing and Snowboarding! $10 Tuesday 4pm- 9pm night lift tickets, PLUS $10 rentals, $10 terrain park lessons AND $10 Burger and Beer* at the Trail's End Tavern with valid lift ticket! Offer valid on non-holiday Tuesdays and applies to 4pm-9pm lift tickets. *Must be 21 years of age with valid photo id. Some restrictions apply. Limit one per person. Check Hours of Operation for Holiday Periods.

 The Moonlight 4-Pack... Just $66: Every Saturday night (and holiday period nights): Four people can ski or snowboard at King Pine any Saturday night (or any holiday night) under the lights from 4-9 PM, including free family racing (Saturdays only) for only $66!

:: Active United States military personnel and their dependents can ski/ride for free Opening Day through December 24th. Retired US Military personnel can ski/ride free Opening Day through December 24th. Active United States military personnel and their dependents can enjoy $10 off the regular All-Day lift ticket price throughout the season. Retired military personnel can enjoy $10 off the regular All-Day lift ticket price throughout the season. Military I.D. card must be presented for all discounts to apply.

Ski & Stay Packages:  Stay at Purity Spring Resort and your stay will include complimentary XC skiing, skating, snowshoeing, and use of the fitness center, not to mention lift tickets for each person on the reservation. Click here for full details of the ski and stay packages.

Shawnee Peak

Monday Night Madness: $15 for lift tickets, 3:30-9:00pm (non-holiday rate.  ($19 for holidays including 12/26.2016, 1/16.2017, 2/20.2017).

Rabbit Run Triple & Surface Lift Tickets: $30 for adults, $25 for juniors.

Sunday Afternoon: Lift tickets are $29.99 for adults and juniors from 12:30-4:30pm.  (not valid on holiday weekends)

January 6 & February 3, 2017: New England Ski Day: New Englanders can purchase a ticket to ski or ride all day and night on Friday, January 6th for just $29 with the presentation of your New England driver’s license. Rentals will just be $29 all day too. Kids get the deal with a license holder.

 Sun, January 8 & March 5, 2017: Give a pint and ski free another midweek day: Come to the Blood Drive at Shawnee Peak on Sunday, January 8th from 9am-3pm. Give a pint of blood and you'll get a midweek (Mon-Fri) lift ticket valid through the end of 2017 ski season. You must make an appointment to guarantee a spot. To sign up go to http://www.redcrossblood.org and type in Bridgton's zip code – 04009.

Sun, January 22, 2017: AAA Members Day: Show your AAA card and ski all day for just $55. 

Fri, March 3 & 10: WinterKids Family Day: Shawnee Peak welcomes all WinterKids Passport holders and their families for WinterKids Family Day! Passport Holder Lift Ticket: $20, Sibling Lift Ticket: $22, Parent Lift Ticket: $22. This offer lasts all day and includes night skiing. Show passport book at time of ticket purchase.

XC SKI CENTERS

Bear Notch Ski Touring Center

16 and under free with adult:  Skiers 16 and under ski free with a paying adult. 

Family Lessons:  The family that learns to ski together, stays skiing together.  Lessons for two adults and any number of kids are just $50.

Dog Friendly:  All well-behaved dogs can accompany their 2-legged friends for free on the trails.

Bretton Woods Nordic Center at Omni Mount Washington Resort

Lift served high country ticket: A $31 Nordic High-Country Ticket allows for one ride on the Bethlehem Express Quad and unlimited use of Mt. Stickney T-Bar all day access to this terrain. Available at the beginning of your day or purchase a $10 add-on later; and you need to be on the Bethlehem Express by 2:30 pm. The Mt. Stickney T-Bar provides access Mount Stickney Cabin, new groomed trails and beautiful views. Click here for more info.

Military Rates: Members of the military are treated to a $14 trail pass ticket price with proof of service.

Great Glen Trails

Save 40% with the T-3 Ticket: The T3 (Trails Total Ticket) offers complete access to everything available at Great Glen Trails for one discounted price, including a trail pass for cross country skiing and snowshoeing; cross country ski and snowshoe rentals; all-day access to the tubing hill and a tour on the one-of-a-kind SnowCoach up Mt. Washington. Info: click here.

2-for-1 on non-holiday Fridays & Mondays with online coupon.  Offered all season long, buy one and get the second free including for  trail passes, SnowCoach, snow tubing, rentals…even the Trails Total Ticket!

Next day free after 2pm! Buy your trail pass after 2pm and ski free the next day.

$19 Learn to Ski Wednesdays: Take a Learn to ski lesson, including equipment for beginners for just $19 every non-holiday Wednesday starting January 11, 2017.

Fri, Feb 3: Go Red for Women’s Hearts: February is heart month! Red is the color of the day, so come wearing your best red sweater or outfit and receive 50% off trail passes, rentals and a Go Red Dress pin. Help raise heart disease awareness.

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation

Get 4 and Go! This special money saving package for the person who really wants to learn cross country skiing includes four lessons, four rentals, and a seasons pass! Total retail value $385, package cost is just $199. Info: click here.

2-4-1 Wednesdays: Bring a friend and both of you can ski for the price of one! This offer is valid on adult tickets only and not offered during Christmas and February school vacation weeks.

Alpine Sunday: Did you go downhill skiing on Saturday and want to try cross country skiing before heading home on Sunday? Come into the JSTF Touring Center, show your downhill pass get 33% off day passes, rentals and lessons.

Tuesday Trekker Tours: Tuesday Trekker group for just $45.00 for the season, or $15.00 weekly. A 2-hour tour on Tuesdays are led by naturalist guide Peter Minich. The group will head out at 10am, returning at noon for some social time by the fire.  Members of the group will enjoy a hot beverage or a glass of wine and some light snacks upon their return to the base lodge. Each week Peter will lead the group to a different location exploring the snow-covered snowshoe trails. Advanced reservations are suggested. Info: http://jacksonxc.org/events/weekly-ongoing-events/.

King Pine XC & Snowshoe Preserve

$7 Midweek Trail Passes:  Trail passes are just $7 for adults and $5 for juniors on non-holiday midweek days (Mon-Fri).

Ski Free with Lift Ticket: Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing are always complimentary with your valid same day King Pine lift ticket!

Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring and Snowshoe Foundation

70+ Seniors ski free:  XC skiers aged 70+ ski free on the trails. 

Half day tickets start at $7:  Ski from 1:00pm to dusk for just $7 for adults and $5 for juniors, Monday – Friday.

Stay Trailside, ski or snowshoe free:  Several lodging properties are located on the trails of the MWVSTSF.  Many offer packages including trail passes to ski free.  For a complete list and more info, click here

Many of Mt Washington Valley’s lodging properties have teamed up with the Mt Washington Valley Chamber and the Valley’s ski resorts to offer Ski & Stay packages.  Click here for a complete list of Ski & Stay packages from Mt Washington Valley. 

For complete vacation planning resources, visit www.Mtwashingtonvalley.org or call 1-800-367-3364 (800-DO-SEE-NH).  To learn more about planning a winter vacation to New Hampshire, visit www.VisitNH.gov.

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